David and Jonathan

Reading Portion

I Sam.18:1-9; 20:16-42; 23:15-18; 31:1,2; II Sam.1:17-27

Lesson Content

1. The soul of Jonathan, the son of Saul was knit with the soul of David and both of them made a covenant (I Sam.18:1,3).

2. Saul hated David (I Sam.18:6-9).

3. When David fled to Naioth from Saul, he and Jonathan again made a covenant (I Sam.20:16,17).

4. The signs planned by Jonathan to indicate Saul’s attitude to David (I Sam.20:18-23).

5. The feast of the new moon — David’s place was empty — Saul’s fury (I Sam.20:24-33).

6. Jonathan, as planned, indicated Saul’s attitude to David. They kissed each other and parted (I Sam. 20:35-42).

7. David fled from Saul and lived in the woods in the wilderness of Ziph. Jonathan went there, met David and encouraged him (I Sam.23:15-17).

8. They made another covenant with each other and parted — David abode in the woods and Jonathan went to his house (I Sam.23:18). 9.Jonathan’s death and David’s lamentation (I Sam. 31:1,2; II Sam.1:17-27).

Moral

Even though Jonathan loved David, he did not choose to forsake his comforts and suffer with him. We should not only love Jesus and His saints, but also be prepared to suffer with them.